Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester

Events & Training

Please view our upcoming events and training below.

Upcoming Events

Mon 24 February 2025

Funding Grants Information Session

The Waverley (function room), Marine Drive West, Aldwick, Bognor Regis PO21 2QA (10.30 am - 1.00 pm)

VAAC is pleased to introduce at this event, two grant providers; Sussex Community Foundation and Meadow Blue Community Energy Ltd (MBCE). Sussex Community Foundation is a Sussex based grant maker, whose aim is to empower communities by making grants that address their specific needs. From health and environment to employment and social isolation, they fund projects, services and core costs that help charities and community groups build their sustainability. There will also be an opportunity to find out more about Meadow Blue Community Energy Ltd (MBCE), a community benefit society whose aim is to support our VAAC members with sustainability, environmental and energy efficiency measures in Bognor Regis, Chichester, and the rural areas in between.

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Wed 5 March 2025

Risk Management for Community Groups and Charities

Dove Lodge, 49 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JG (1.30 pm - 3.30 pm)

Tim Larden from Ladbrook Insurance will be delivering an interactive session on Insurance and Risk Management covering: The risks that community and voluntary groups face, how to evaluate the risks and the role of insurance.

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Wed 5 March 2025

Coffee Connections

National Trust Slindon Estate, Slindon, Arundel BN18 0RG (10am - 12pm)

You are invited along to our next Coffee Connections, our peer-to-peer support drop-in sessions for anyone working with or supporting volunteers. Join us for coffee, biscuits and a chance to chat to other volunteer managers/co-ordinators. A chance to meet your local colleagues, ask questions or raise concerns, or just to catch up informally over a cuppa! Directions: On entering the driveway to Slindon College, instead of bearing left for the college keep driving straight ahead (signs to National Trust). Please park in the yard in the first entrance on the left and walk through the archway to the buildings.

Thu 20 March 2025

Safeguarding children and adults in your setting

Littlehampton Girlguiding Centre, Duke St, Littlehampton, BN17 6EU (10.00 am - 3.00 pm)

This essential course, delivered by Mel Parr from Reflect Training, will give participants the skills and knowledge to identify and respond to concerns about abuse and neglect. The session will be interactive and allow for discussion and enhanced understanding of the role of staff and volunteers in keeping people safe.

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Wed 26 March 2025

VAAC’s Community Green Initiatives

Chichester City Council (The Old Courtroom), The Council House, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ (2.00 pm - 4.00 pm)

VAAC is pleased to introduce at this networking event, a local grant provider, Meadow Blue Community Energy Ltd (MBCE). MBCE is a community benefit society whose aim is to support our VAAC members with sustainability, environmental and energy efficiency measures in the Chichester district area. We invite all our VAAC members, especially those eco-friendly groups and social enterprise businesses in Chichester, to attend. Booking link to follow.

Wed 14 May 2025

Prospecting and Research: How do you find the right funders for you?

Online, Zoom (10.00 am - 11.30 am)

How can you do great research about Trusts, Foundations and Grants before you make an application? Where do you look for information and vitally – what is that information telling you? We will explore a range of free and paid resources and how to make the most of them. You will also leave the session knowing how to use the Charity Commission website for your Trust fundraising research.

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Can’t find the courses you need?

VAAC would like to know what your training needs are, to help us plan future training courses. Please contact us with your ideas at:
Email: admin@vaac.org.uk
Phone: 01243 840305

Upcoming Events

Monday 24 February

Funding Grants Information Session

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Wednesday 5 March

Risk Management for Community Groups and Charities

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